SOLUTION: a rectangle has an area given by A=x^2 + 5x + 6. find an expression for the possible length of the rectangle....also, an expression for the possible width of the rectangle

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Question 1037359: a rectangle has an area given by A=x^2 + 5x + 6. find an expression for the possible length of the rectangle....also, an expression for the possible width of the rectangle
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=L%2AW
Here's one possibility,
L=1
W=x%5E2%2B5x%2B6
or
L=x%5E2%2B5x%2B6
W=1
But I think they're looking for this,
A=x%5E2%2B5x%2B6
A=%28x%2B2%29%28x%2B3%29
So then,
L=x%2B2
W=x%2B3
or
L=x%2B3
W=x%2B2